ReNature in the South Downs

At the moment 25% of the South Downs National Park is managed for nature. Our goal is to increase that to 33% by 2030.

Join us to help nature #ReNature.

Why ReNature matters

Why do we need to ReNature the South Downs?

Why do we need to ReNature the South Downs?

What does ReNaturing in the South Downs look like?

What does ReNaturing in the South Downs look like?

Donate now to ReNature

Donate now to ReNature

FAQs

ReNature: Nature Recovery in the South Downs National Park

ReNature: Nature Recovery in the South Downs National Park

Nature Recovery for Land Managers

As land owners, managers, and businesses, you can use these pages to find information on how you can play your part to help us achieve our goal of helping nature to ReNature.

In 2023, the South Downs National Park Authority launched a new green financing brokerage service for developers looking to buy “ReNature Credits” for phosphates, nitrates and Biodiversity Net Gain.

Nature Recovery for land managers

Nature Recovery for land managers

ReNature Credits

ReNature Credits

Nature Recovery by landscape type

Nature Recovery by landscape type

Nature Recovery Funding

Nature Recovery Funding

Monitoring and Evaluating

Monitoring and Evaluating

Additional Resources and Information

Additional Resources and Information

Call for Nature Sites – opening soon

Call for Nature Sites – opening soon

Nature Recovery for Communities

Community groups and parishes can use these pages to find more information about how to support nature recovery in your area.

Getting started with Nature Recovery in your parish

Getting started with Nature Recovery in your parish

Nature Recovery for communities

Nature Recovery for communities

Renature your place

Renature your place

Climate Action Hub

Climate Action Hub

Case studies

Case study: Cockshut Stream Restoration – Delivery Phase

Case study: Cockshut Stream Restoration – Delivery Phase

Case study: Headstone Copse Pond Restoration

Case study: Headstone Copse Pond Restoration

Case study: Seaford Head Dew Pond Restoration

Case study: Seaford Head Dew Pond Restoration

Latest News

Ratty’s remarkable return to the South Downs!

Ratty’s remarkable return to the South Downs!

South Downs National Park’s nature initiative reaches big milestone

South Downs National Park’s nature initiative reaches big milestone

Major tree planting in National Park brings boost for nature

Major tree planting in National Park brings boost for nature

Restoring the rivers of the South Downs National Park – what’s been done and what we need to do

Restoring the rivers of the South Downs National Park – what’s been done and what we need to do

South Downs National Park raises £5m to help nature bounce back

South Downs National Park raises £5m to help nature bounce back

Pond life: Major bid to bring back freshwater havens in National Park

Pond life: Major bid to bring back freshwater havens in National Park

Groundbreaking biodiversity study in South Downs 250 years after the great Gilbert White

Groundbreaking biodiversity study in South Downs 250 years after the great Gilbert White

National Park welcomes one-off funding boost but calls for long-term commitment to fund nature, climate action and people

National Park welcomes one-off funding boost but calls for long-term commitment to fund nature, climate action and people

ReNature Resolutions for 2023

ReNature Resolutions for 2023

ReNature tips – advice on helping wildlife thrive at home

ReNature tips – advice on helping wildlife thrive at home

Renaturing of fields in South Downs gets underway

Renaturing of fields in South Downs gets underway

South Downs National Park introduces Biodiversity Net Gain, Nitrate and Phosphate Broker Service to help restore nature

South Downs National Park introduces Biodiversity Net Gain, Nitrate and Phosphate Broker Service to help restore nature